In blood culture the ratio of blood to reagent is –
Correct Answer: 1:10
Description: Specifics for <a href=" and panels</a> are as follows: Specimen type - Whole blood Container - Culture bottles (one aerobic and one anaerobic) for blood and green-top tube (heparin) for fungus and mycobacteria (if warranted by clinical suspicion) Collection method - Venipuncture Specimen volume - Adults: 10-20 mL per culture set; Pediatric patients: 1.0-3.0 m The blood is inoculated into the bottle containing blood culture medium in the blood to the broth ratio of 1:10 .but in children where the amount of blood drawn is little a ratio of 1:5 may be achieved REF: MEDSCAPE
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